Meta Platforms begins its annual Meta Connect 2026 conference today, September 23. The event highlights the company's latest hardware and artificial intelligence initiatives.

Meta will showcase its Muse AI assistant following strong initial adoption. The company expects to unveil new smart glasses, including a camera-free version to address privacy concerns.

Updates may include a preview of a mixed-reality device codenamed Project Phoenix. Investors are monitoring these announcements as potential catalysts for Meta stock following a recent Muse-driven surge.